Tickets are taxed at 3%. The tax is added to the price of a ticket at all City race meeting grounds or enclosures, except for patrons issued free passes, cards, or badges in accordance with specific authority.

The racing association holding the event is required to file a return with the NYC-RAX form and pay the tax collected at the end of each race. If the racing association or corporation holding the event fails to collect the tax, the corporation or association itself is responsible for paying the tax, based on daily attendance.

Learn more about the Horse Race Admissions Tax and get the NYC-RAX form.

You can file and pay the tax by mail.

Payments and reports should be mailed to:

NYC Department of Finance
Automated Tax Processing Unit
Horse Race Admissions Tax
59 Maiden Lane, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10038

The payment, report, and all accompanying documents must be filed and postmarked on or before the 10th day after the close of each race meeting covered by the period.

If you don't file your return or pay the tax by the deadline, you will be charged interest.

From October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the interest rate is 12%.

You can request a refund for overpayment of the Horse Race Admissions Tax by completing an amended NYC-RAX form.

The Department of Finance doesn't pay interest on refunds for this tax.

Learn more about the Horse Race Admissions Tax and get the NYC-RAX form.

You can get answers to questions about the tax or help with filing and paying.

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